Morgan le Fay

[ mawr-guhn luh-fey ]

/ ˈmɔr gən lə ˈfeɪ /

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noun Celtic and Arthurian Legend.

the fairy sister of King Arthur.

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Also Morgain le Fay.

Words nearby Morgan le Fay

morganatic, Morgan City, Morgan Hill, morganite, Morgan, J. Pierpont, Morgan le Fay, Morganton, Morgantown, morgen, Morgenthau, morgue

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How to use Morgan le Fay in a sentence

A beautiful lady approaches whom he mistakes for the Virgin; but she tells him she is Morgan le Fay.
The Sources and Analogues of 'A Midsummer-night's Dream'|Compiled by Frank Sidgwick
Then Morgan le Fay came to Alisander, and asked him if he would fain be whole.
Le Morte D'Arthur, Volume II (of II)|Thomas Malory
This is well said, said Morgan le Fay, this is the knight that I would fain see.
Le Morte D'Arthur, Volume II (of II)|Thomas Malory
Well, said Morgan le Fay, I shall meet that knight or it be long time, an he dwell in that country.
Le Morte D'Arthur, Volume II (of II)|Thomas Malory

And in the meanwhile came Morgan le Fay to the damosel of the castle, and they beheld the battle.
Le Morte D'Arthur, Volume II (of II)|Thomas Malory

British Dictionary definitions for Morgan le Fay

Morgan le Fay

Morgain le Fay (ˈmɔːɡaɪn, -ɡən)

/ (ˈmɔːɡən lə ˈfeɪ) /

noun

a wicked sorceress of Arthurian legend, the half-sister of King Arthur

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